Nothing raises as many eyebrows as the subject of sex during pregnancy. Despite the old saying that medical and religious miracles aside, every pregnancy started with a sex act.
One thing that I would note is that sex and sexuality are very different, and that even if you are not having sexual intercourse, your sexuality can still be expressed.Your sexual practices during pregnancy will depend on several factors:
- Your previous beliefs about sex
- Your Partner's previous beliefs
- Physical aspects of your pregnancy
- Emotional aspects of your pregnancy
There are many reasons why sex during pregnancy can be more enjoyable, even if your are doing it less. There is an increase in vaginal lubrication, engorgement of the genital area helps some people become orgasmic for the first time or multi-orgasmic, the lack of birth control, or if you have been trying for awhile, a return to sex as pleasure as opposed to procreational, and other reasons.On the other hand there are reasons why sex might not be as pleasurable: fear of hurting the baby, nausea, fatigue, awkwardness, etc.Although these can be valid reasons, doing research and talking to your partner and practitioner can often help you clarify what is really inappropriate during pregnancy, particularly for you.Change is rampant during pregnancy both in your body and your beliefs. While women may feel large and uncomfortable, men generally find the pregnant body very erotic and desirable. Talk about your differences and attitudes towards your body and sexuality. Make sure that you discuss the feelings that you have about sex and sexuality. These discussions can lead to a more fulfilling sex life. If either of you do not feel like having sex, this can be particularly important. Explain to your partner what is going on and what they can do to help you be sexual. For example: more cuddling, relaxing baths, romantic dinners, massages, mutual masturbation, whatever you and your partner agree upon is exactly what you need.The hormonal fluctuations of pregnancy also play a part in your reactions to making love, as do the trimesters. Many women are too fatigued and nauseated to be very interested during the first trimester, while the second trimester brings a new sense of delight as her abdomen grows, and again later in the third trimester the desire may wane as well."Hmmm...sex during pregnancy...during the first trimester, honestly, I think the sex was more..intimate...the sensations seemed heightened, despite the initial ‘Ohmigosh, are we going to hurt the baby?' Now in the second trimester, it's becoming a little more awkward, especially now that I'm showing. We've had to ...ummm...well...adjust a little bit, position-wise...but the intimacy hasn't changed," says Dee.Okay, so we know that there are wide variances in who is doing it and when, the big question (No pun intended.) is how?Creativity should be your keyword during pregnancy. Or more bluntly put, whatever works! There are many sex positions that are more comfortable as you expand. These include:
- Woman on top
- Spooning (Man behind woman, rear entry)
- Hands and Knees
- Side lying, knee pulled up
What are men saying about sex during pregnancy? Most are pleasantly surprised.Rich says "I haven't noticed a real change in the sex...it was always awesome! The only real difference now is in the position! We've had to accommodate for a growing belly, and as a result we've had to explore a little...but it's been fun exploring."When not to have sex and/or orgasms during pregnancy:
- Your practitioner has advised against it
- You have a history of premature birth or labor
- Placenta previa (Where part of the placenta is covering the cervix)
- Your water has broken
- Your are currently experiencing bleeding
- You or your partner has an active sexually transmitted disease
"Intercourse was banned after the positive pregnancy test, orgasm was banned at week 15, and ever since week 15 I have been very horny and unable to do anything about it until after the baby is born, which is making me nervous," explains Alison. "The lack of sex really created a distance between me and my husband, and I am afraid we won't get the magic back when there's a newborn baby in the house."
Never let your kids avoid nutritious food!
Your kids shouldn't decide what food they will eat for dinner. Parents should decide which food to buy and serve, says Dr. Shilpa. Your kids will demand chocolate cookies and junk food, but don't fulfill these wishes of theirs.
Your kids won't go hungry to bed; they will eat what's available in the fridge. Allowing them to eat their favorite snack once in a week is fine but not always.
Let you kid enjoy the food
Always see to it that your child enjoys the food. Make your child's food fun. Add the element of fun by opting for different fillings and preparations every day or ask your kid to spot different kinds of dishes on the table or fruits or vegetables says Dr. Shilpa.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day
Parents should always encourage their kids to have a healthy breakfast. After a good night's sleep, your child needs good food to stay active and concentrate at school. Your child's performance at school will also go up, because your child will be less hungry till lunch. A bowl of cereal with milk is an excellent option for breakfast.
Teach them to wash their hands often
The fastest way for your child to fall ill is through eating without washing hands. When your child plays, or touches something, the germs gets transported through that something via the hands to the mouth, says Dr. Shilpa.
Hence, always instill the habit of washing hands regularly in your kids to keep them away from health problems. Plus teach them to never put their hands in their mouth or bite nails.
Exercise is essential as well
Establish exercise habits in your kids as early as possible, say by the age of 5-6. Heavy weight training exercise is not advisable but daily 10-15 minutes of exercises like stretching or brisk walking should be instilled. Exercises like cycling, jumping ropes or swimming should be encouraged in kids.
Let your kids eat their own lunch
Teach your kids not to share lunch with anyone at school. Sharing lunches is the most common way of transferring germs - says Dr. Shilpa. She further stresses that besides parents, even school authorities should make it mandatory to not allow kids to share lunch with other kids.
Don't force your kid
If your child isn't hungry, then don't force your child to eat more. Don't even bribe him by giving him certain foods just to clear his plate. This will just make him frustrated or make him struggle just to finish the food. Instead, serve small portions and let your kid ask independently for more food if he wants.
Don't make exercise boring
It is really a task to make your kids exercise every day. Hence, don't stick to the regular exercise mode like stretching. Besides stretching and workouts there are different modes of exercise which are fun like dancing, gardening and playing basketball. Choose the exercise which your child likes not which you like.
Sleep is important for your child
The most important issue for kids is to get enough sleep - says Dr. Shilpa. It is very essential that your young kid gets at least 10 to 11 hours of a good night's sleep.
If your child doesn't get good sleep, then there are high chances that your child will doze off at the desk, not pay attention in class and come home exhausted and irritated. Besides, a regular sleeping pattern makes sure that your child enjoys some quiet time without television before his bedtime.
School bags shouldn't be heavy
School bags are the most important part of a school kid's life. While buying a school bag, parents should pick a wide bag with cushion shoulder straps and cushioned back.
The bag should not be too heavy as this will strain your child's back. While packing the bag, keep heavier items in the centre and the weight of the bag should not be more than 10-15 percent of your child's body weight. And ensure that your kids carry the bag on both the shoulders to avoid muscle strain.
Fix a doctor's appointment to avoid problems.
Make sure your child visits a pediatrician and a dentist regularly. The biggest fear in kids is tooth decay and it can be dangerous too, because it can lead to brain or blood infections later in life - says Dr. Shilpa. Hence, to avoid a mess, visit a pediatrician and a dentist to keep major problems at bay.
A well balanced diet will preserve good health
Include a nice well balanced diet in your child's eating habits. Foods like green leafy vegetables, omega 3 fatty fishes and fruits are good for a child's mental and physical health. Your child should neither be too thin nor too fat. All this can be achieved when your child shares dinner with the family and when the television is switched off.
Water is crucial
Besides good food, water is also essential for a child's healthy lifestyle. Parents should encourage their kids to drink at least 5-9 glasses of filtered water every day. In order to avoid interference with digestion, your child shouldn't drink liquids with meals. In fact drink water or herbal tea in between meals.
Sneezing and coughing etiquette
Show your children the right manner of sneezing to avoid germ transfer. Teach your kids to cough or sneeze into tissue or inside of the elbow. Ask them to not use hands and dispose the tissue soon after use.
Vaccinate your child
Vaccination will help your child combat various preventable diseases. Vaccination for very young and very old kids is very important. Check with your doctor and get a timely schedule vaccination according to your child's age, health and vaccines available.
Avoid sharing personal items with your kids
Set up personal items for everyone in the family like razors, towels, nail clippers, scissors etc to avoid germ transfer. Teach your kids to use their items and how sharing these items will lead to problems. Also, teach them the importance of keeping their uniform, shoes and personal items clean.
Too much TV and computer isn't good
Encourage your child to participate and engage in activities other than sitting in front of the PC and TV. Limit screen time so that your child is active and doesn't bear the risk of increasing body fat. Apart from being fit, your child will also be protected from the harmful effects of the screen.
Oral health is a must
Teach your kids to brush at least twice daily with a good fluoride toothpaste to maintain oral health. Ask your child to avoid nibbling foods all day long and avoid intake of any food after brushing your teeth at bedtime.
All work and no play, makes your kid a dull boy (or girl!)
Recommend that your child plays and runs around before beginning homework. More play will increase their chances of scoring high marks and staying fit later in life as well.
Your child should get sunlight
Make sure your child gets enough sunlight in order to be healthy and fit. Sunlight is the natural way of fighting against germs. Enough sunlight will strengthen your child's bones and prevent osteoporosis later in life. Sunlight can make your child happy, convert cholesterol into vitamin D, reduce body fat and boost the immune system.
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Increases Fuel Economy
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- Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie needs. Use the Food Guide Pyramid and the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels as handy references.
- Enjoy plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Surveys show most Americans don't eat enough of these foods. Do you eat 6-11 servings from the bread, rice, cereal and pasta group, 3 of which should be whole grains? Do you eat 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables? If you don't enjoy some of these at first, give them another chance. Look through cookbooks for tasty ways to prepare unfamiliar foods.
- Maintain a healthy weight. The weight that's right for you depends on many factors including your sex, height, age and heredity. Excess body fat increases your chances for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer and other illnesses. But being too thin can increase your risk for osteoporosis, menstrual irregularities and other health problems. If you're constantly losing and regaining weight, a registered dietitian can help you develop sensible eating habits for successful weight management. Regular exercise is also important to maintaining a healthy weight.
- Eat moderate portions. If you keep portion sizes reasonable, it's easier to eat the foods you want and stay healthy. Did you know the recommended serving of cooked meat is 3 ounces, similar in size to a deck of playing cards? A medium piece of fruit is 1 serving and a cup of pasta equals 2 servings. A pint of ice cream contains 4 servings. Refer to the Food Guide Pyramid for information on recommended serving sizes.
- Eat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in overeating. When you're very hungry, it's also tempting to forget about good nutrition. Snacking between meals can help curb hunger, but don't eat so much that your snack becomes an entire meal.
- Reduce, don't eliminate certain foods. Most people eat for pleasure as well as nutrition. If your favorite foods are high in fat, salt or sugar, the key is moderating how much of these foods you eat and how often you eat them.
Identify major sources of these ingredients in your diet and make changes, if necessary. Adults who eat high-fat meats or whole-milk dairy products at every meal are probably eating too much fat. Use the Nutrition Facts panel on the food label to help balance your choices.
Choosing skim or low-fat dairy products and lean cuts of meat such as flank steak and beef round can reduce fat intake significantly.
If you love fried chicken, however, you don't have to give it up. Just eat it less often. When dining out, share it with a friend, ask for a take-home bag or a smaller portion.
- Balance your food choices over time. Not every food has to be "perfect." When eating a food high in fat, salt or sugar, select other foods that are low in these ingredients. If you miss out on any food group one day, make up for it the next. Your food choices over several days should fit together into a healthy pattern.
- Know your diet pitfalls. To improve your eating habits, you first have to know what's wrong with them. Write down everything you eat for three days. Then check your list according to the rest of these tips. Do you add a lot of butter, creamy sauces or salad dressings? Rather than eliminating these foods, just cut back your portions. Are you getting enough fruits and vegetables? If not, you may be missing out on vital nutrients.
- Make changes gradually. Just as there are no "superfoods" or easy answers to a healthy diet, don't expect to totally revamp your eating habits overnight. Changing too much, too fast can get in the way of success. Begin to remedy excesses or deficiencies with modest changes that can add up to positive, lifelong eating habits. For instance, if you don't like the taste of skim milk, try low-fat. Eventually you may find you like skim, too.
- Remember, foods are not good or bad. Select foods based on your total eating patterns, not whether any individual food is "good" or "bad." Don't feel guilty if you love foods such as apple pie, potato chips, candy bars or ice cream. Eat them in moderation, and choose other foods to provide the balance and variety that are vital to good health.
If you're worried that your relationship is becoming stale and predictable, it's time to try something new! Here are some spicy suggestions to help you break out of a relationship rut. Start slowly with one, or go all the way and try them all! Most important is that you and your partner feel comfortable with — and excited by — any additions to your sexual routine.
- Create a fantasy with your partner. Try combining your secret desires into a fantasy you both can share. Think about what turns you on and what you'd like to have your partner do to you (or you to him). You don't necessarily have to play out the fantasy in real life — it's just a way to get the sexual energy flowing!
- Make it real. If you want to go further, act out your fantasy — either in or out of the bedroom! For instance, you may want to try pretending you don't know each other in public places — then pick each other up and take each other home (and to wherever that leads!).
- Play with props.Props can help you get inside an alternate reality while in the bedroom. Try things like furry handcuffs or edible oils, or dress up as someone from a fantasy. Like a man in uniform? Get your partner a suit from the secondhand store and tell him your wildest desires.
- Seek adventure. Try something adventurous outside the bedroom. The chemical reaction produced by new activities is similar to the feelings you experience at the beginning of a new relationship. Try skydiving, bungee jumping, mountain climbing, gambling — whatever gets your adrenaline rushing.
- Keep active. Explore a new activity as a couple, especially one that uses your body. You could try dance lessons, tennis lessons, yoga, or massage classes, or take cooking or language classes together — just choose something that engages you and teaches you something new that you can share.
While it's important for everyone to engage in healthy living practices, regardless of age, gender or physical fitness level, it's especially important to begin these good habits early on in life. Many people find that by establishing good living habits and lifestyle practices at a young age, it becomes much easier to maintain them and stay healthy throughout the rest of their life.
There are a few healthy living tips that young men everywhere should consider following in order to be healthy not only while they're still young, but as they get older as well. Read on for a few of these basic guidelines.
1. Exercise Regularly
While many young men already participate in sports or other activities, it's essential that you continue to practice these things. It can be much easier to participate in exercise activities while you're in school than it is after you've graduated and have begun to take on a job and other responsibilities. It's crucial that you continue to make regular exercise a part of your life. Plan to get a good workout of some kind on four to six days per week.
2. Don't Push Yourself too Hard
Because many young men are in excellent shape, it can be difficult for those who are not quite as fit to engage in exercise programs. The temptation is often there to push oneself further and harder than is safe or healthy. Always keep in mind your own fitness level and do not push yourself beyond your capacity. This will only lead to discouragement and, even worse, to potential injury.
3. Eat Right
Eating healthily is an important way of maintaining your overall health, regardless of your age. Because many young men have strong metabolisms and seem to be able to eat a lot of food without gaining weight, it's easy to take this as an excuse to eat whatever you want. Keep in mind, however, that the food that you eat may have a bearing on a lot more than just your weight. Your exercise levels, fitness, stamina and long term health are all affected by what you eatl.
4. Avoid Drinking and Smoking
Many young men smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. While engaging in either of these practices in moderation has become common throughout the United States,Nigeria and the world, they are still not considered to be healthy living practices. Abstain from drinking and smoking if at all possible. At the very least, you'll be healthier if you do not smoke or drink to excess at any time. Because these habits are also quite expensive to maintain, you'll find that you'll be much better able to save money by limiting the amount that you drink and smoke.
5. Visit the Doctor
It's important to get a regular physical exam and to have any medical issues checked out by a doctor. The fact that you're a young man doesn't mean that you aren't subject to important medical concerns.
Oranges are a wondrous fruit and it has a number of nutritious qualities that most people know of. What you might not know is the fact that orange peel is actually as good as an orange itself. It has such amazing and unbelievable properties that it is actually a storehouse of properties
Listed here are a few properties of orange peels, which will make you like them more than the fruit.
Cures Hangovers
For the party loves that fall apart puking the next day, the peel of an orange is a good solution. It actually cures hangovers. This is one of the very few natural things that can be trusted on for curing hangovers. Boil orange peel in water for about 15-20 minutes, add a bit of salt to it and drink it like a tea.
Bronchitis cure
Bronchitis can be particularly tough to deal with at times. When one doesn’t want to mess up with too many medicines in their system, they can trust this age old method of treating it. Orange peel tea is a great remedy for it. You need to drink this as much and as often as possible. It will help bring down the infection eventually.
Skin Afflictions
Frost bites are common for some people with sensate skin. You don’t need to rely on chemical methods of treating the same. Orange peel burnt, and powdered can work well for it, when mixed with vegetable oils and applied on the affected area.
Moves the bowels better
Constipation is a horrible disorder. It’s terrible when you try and eat everything possible and don’t excrete it as well. Regular bowel movements are essential for the body; otherwise they might seem to have a number of side effects on the body as it causes to build up toxins inside the body. Besides the more visible ones like weight gain and uneasy feeling, they might also tend to damage the inner layers of the human body, by storing waste products for too long. This is why it is essential for one to keep it functioning well.
The boiled orange peel method can work wonders here as well. This is because it shall help in clearing the obstacles in the bowel movement. It will clear the system well, and help on in excreting the body wastes properly.
Treats Bad Breath
It’s a great home remedy for people suffering from bad breath. Chewing small pieces of orange peel, directing can help in eliminating bad breath. It also helps the PH levels of the mouth and prevent cavities and keeps your breath fresh for longer.
When you are down with ruthless cough, orange peel might come to rescue. A concoction of orange dried orange peel, sugar and ginger, will help in curing cough in a jiffy. One might use honey rather than sugar as well.
Skincare Benefits
For people who suffer from oily skin, orange peel can help. This is a very good beauty tool, paste of orange peel applied on the face removes the dead skin off. It will also mean benefit in the form of tightening the pores and making the skin look youthful and fresher. It also has an anti-tanning effect and one can become a few shades lighter, and remove the harmful effects of the sun with the help of this ideal beauty treatment.
It also cures pimples and make the skin glow beautifully. Besides this, it will help in keeping one’s metabolism intact and help in curing common illnesses of the body.
Common colds, coughs run away
It works well for treating common cold, and cough, and is able to manage all the simple symptoms of illness. Actually if one starts having orange peel tea every day, it might tend to result n an overall benefit in health and wellness of the person. It tends to replenish the body from inside as well as outside.
When one is suffering from a nausea and stomach upsetting, you can boil a little orange peel together with ginger, and this will cure you nausea and upset stomach.
Pectin works wonders
One of the main constituents of orange peel, which makes it so feasible for the body, is Pectin. This is a carbohydrate, which is found naturally in a few substances only. This tends to help in benefitting the intestines in a very good way. It helps in the growth of the healthy bacteria and keeps the body functioning better.
If one is having trouble with phlegm in the lungs, they should soak orange in white wine, for about 29 days and then drink it. It shall have better results if it is dipped in the same for a longer time.
Allergies can be fought
There a number of food allergies that people might ted to suffer from. If one suffers from fish or crab allergies, orange peel is a great solution. Fresh orange peel, with water is a great way to cure the same.
Prevention from skin cancer
One of the most wondrous properties of orange peel is that it might tend to safeguard one form the risk of skin cancer. It is like a great sun block for the skin. This is beaus it has d-limonene in it, which is a very good substance that prevents skin cancer. It helps in cutting down the growth of tumors in the skin.
It is a great way of safeguarding the body and the skin from a host of common infections and allergies. If one can incorporate the use of orange peel in their routine life, it would mean they are cutting down the risk of a host of infections. One can smell great looking great and feeling great with the help of the same. This is a great idea. You should make a habit of drinking orange peel juice every once a while to avoid a host of diseases attacking you
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